Mistrial declared in Freddie Gray trial

[calinewarkwc69]

In what is a perceived legal blow for prosecutors, the jury was hung and the judge declared a mistrial in the trial of Baltimore police officer William Porter in the case of Freddie Gray's death after sustaining injuries while in custody

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[eveofrevolution]

[calinewarkwc69]

Thank you! Fixed it!

[eveofrevolution]

[eveofrevolution]

[calinewarkwc69]

yeah, they declared hung trial. The other problem I think was the range of verdicts-- from manslaughter to Murder 2.

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[rhysande]

A couple years ago I doubt charges would have been filed, so Hung Jury + Strong Possibility of a Second Trial = Progress, I guess.

Hung juries, etc.

[rob515]

I suppose progress is being made in the sense that we actually hear about these things, and that people are, at least to some extent, being held responsible for their actions.

You know, I am a big professional wrestling fan. Despite the fact that I get all charged up when the wrestler I like is winning, I know the game is fixed, and usually I can figure out who's going to win. It's getting like this with these trials. I feel all justified when the evil doers are caught in their actions, and I root that justice will be done. Yet, I know that the police officer in question will ultimately get away with it, and if he doesn't, the rest of his brothers in blue will do things like turn their back on mayors, and refuse to answer calls for help. It's getting to be ole news.

Re: Hung juries, etc.

[rhysande]

I don't think the trial outcomes are as fixed as they once were. I doubt we'll see many convictions of law enforcement for a while, but it's getting closer and closer. With all the videos that are starting to surface of cops behaving badly and proof of law enforcement outright lying to protect bad cops all over the internet, the general public is starting to become aware of how corrupt the judicial system has become and are looking at what needs to be done to clean it up.